Ben Simmons
Definition
Australian professional basketball player and three-time NBA All-Star, drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016.
Elite defender and playmaker renowned for vision and passing, but critiqued for avoiding perimeter shots and struggling at the free-throw line.
After a contentious trade to the Brooklyn Nets in 2022 and subsequent injuries, bought out in 2025 to pursue ownership of the South Florida Sails Angling Club, a professional sportfishing team.
Examples
Ben Simmons dazzled with his court vision, threading passes so precise they could land a fly on a fishhook.
In a masterstroke of career strategy, Ben Simmons swapped NBA drama for the serene thrill of owning a pro fishing squad in Miami.
Ben Simmons' free-throw routine was legendary—pure poetry in motion, if poetry means bricking enough to fund a fishing fleet.
While the Nets waved goodbye, Ben Simmons reeled in the big one: leadership of the South Florida Sails, where the only three-second violation is a slow bite.